Many of your favorite recipes can easily be made vegan by substituting a few key ingredients. Use this list to get started! Eggs: They're Not All They're Cracked Up to Be Millions of day-old male chicks are killed (usually in a high-speed grinder) every year because they are considered to be worthless to the egg industry.

First, you need to determine why your recipe calls for eggs. Then use one of the following to replace each egg in your recipe.

Is it for leavening? Is it for binding? The final product will be The final product will be light and fluffy. dense and thick.

2 tsp. baking soda + 2 Tbsp. warm water Ener-G Egg Replacer

2 tsp. baking soda + 2 Tbsp. corstarch + 2 Tbsp. water 2 Tbsp. warm water + 1/2 tsp. oil

1 tsp. baking powder + 2 Tbsp. potato starch + 2 Tbsp. water 1 tsp. vinegar

1 tsp. baker's yeast dissolved in 2 Tbsp. instant mashed potatoes 1/4 cup warm water Flaxseed Cornstarch

Flaxseed Egg Replacer Cornstarch egg replacer

1 Tbsp. ground flaxseeds 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 3 Tbsp. water 2 Tbsp. water

Mix until well combined and gelatinous. Mix until well combined and gelatinous.

Replaces 1 egg Replaces 1 egg

Egg Replacer in Custards and Quiches Replace each egg with ¼ cup puréed soft tofu. Tip: If you're in a pinch, a can of diet soda can be used to replace 2 eggs in many cake recipes, and it won't add any calories!

Tip: If you need to replace just an egg white, try 1 Tbsp. plain agar powder dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water, whipped, chilled, and whipped again for each egg white.

Dairy Products: Don't Steal From a Baby! Cows produce milk for the same reason humans and other mammals do—to nourish their young, but their babies are taken away from them shortly after birth.

Replace cow's milk in your recipe with Buttermilk Replacer equal amounts of these: 1 cup unsweetened soy milk ( 2 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar Soy milk better for rich desserts) Coconut milk (better for rich desserts) Almond milk Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined and creamy. Rice milk

Equal to 1 cup buttermilk Tip: Be sure to purchase unsweetened flavors for baking. Otherwise, you may experience a slightly sweeter finished product.

Sweetened Condensed Milk Replacer

2 1/2 cups soy milk Margarine: Are You Trying to 6 Tbsp. vegan margarine 1/2 cup sugar Butter Me Up? Dash of salt A cow's natural lifespan is about 25 years, but Heat the soy milk in a pan until boiling. cows used by the dairy industry are killed after In a separate pan, melt the vegan margarine a mere four or five years of confinement and over medium heat. Add sugar. misery. When the sugar begins to melt, add the hot soy milk and a dash of salt.

Boil gently and stir for approximately 5 minutes.

Makes 14 oz. Use one of the recommended products listed below, and when baking, simply substitute the same amount of vegan margarine for butter: Coconut oil Earth Balance Buttery Spread Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks Smart Balance Light Original Buttery Spread with Flax Tip: For baking, always use full-fat margarine, not light.

Disclaimer: All companies referenced above produce and sell vegan foods at the time of the creation and release of this resource (August 2011). Always double-check the labels prior to purchasing, as many companies change their formulations without notice. Inclusion in this list does not indicate a endorsement for or by a company.